Adjustable automobile awning



Nov. 2o, 19.29. 1,691,969

W. M. GIOVER ADJ US TABLE lAUTOMOBILE? AWN I NG Filed May 9, 1927 W/Zh'am 722. fnfer.

aum mq Patented Nov. 20, 1928.

UNITED STATE sA` f'lm'rlarl OFFICE.

WILLIAM M. GLOVER, 0F DENVER,A COLORADO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO SUNBAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF DENVER, COLORADO, A CORPORATION OF COLORADO.

ADJUSTABLE AUTOMOBILE .AWNI NG.

lThis invention relatestoimprovements in automobile awnings of the type adapted to be attached to the side members of a window frame opening and relates more` particularly to an improvement. in the awning described in my copending application, Serial Number 123,411, filed July 19,1926, of whichthis application is a continuation in part.

It is the object of this invention to produce an automobile awning of simple, substantial construction that can be conveniently put into place and removed and which can readily be adjusted.

The above and other objects that may becomeA apparent as this description proceeds are attained by means of a construction and an arrangement of parts that will not be described in detail, reference' for this purpose being had to the accompanying drawing in which the preferred vembodiment thereof has been illustrated and in which: Y

' Fig. 1 is a top plan viewnof my improved awningwith portionsremoved so as :to more clearly disclose the construction; n'

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the awning, the canvas being unbuckled and portions thereof removed so as to more clearly disclose the construction;

Fig. 3 is a section takenY on lgand 1 l Y 1 l Fig. 4 is a section taken on line4-4, Fig. 3.

ln the drawing numerals 1 and 2 represent the vertical side members of a window frame, and 3the transverse member which 'connects members 1 and 2 attheir upper ends. This window frame may be part of the door of an automobile or a part of the stationary body portion thereof. Members 1, 2 and 3 are provided with grooves 1 which lserve as' guides for the plate glass which forms the window. In automobile bodies, the glass can be raised and lowered by some suitable means so as to provide an opening between member 3 and the upper edge of the glass.

My improved awning is so constructed that it may be secured between members 1 and 2 by a friction means so that'it may be put into place and removed without making it necessary to employ screws or any other fastening means. The awning frame is constructed in the following manner. Vrlwo bars 5 andY 6 are ytelas@opifyally connected by' means of a une 34s, rig.

, wardly tube 7. One end of this tube is secured yto the end of bar 5 by means ofan indented portion 8 whichy serves to hold it securelyk to ytheend of this bar. Hthin tube 7 is a spring9, whose ends abut the adjacent ends of bars 5 and 6. Spring 9 is a compression spring and `when it is compressed it tends tomove the bars 5 and .6 away from each other. `The outer ends of bars 5 and 6 are benty downwardly so as lto form arms lOvthat extend at right angles to the a-Xes of the tubular member 7 and which are adapted to engage the grooves 4 in `members 1 and 2. The'length kof the parts 5 and 6v and the spring 9 is such that when the end members 10 are put into place in the grooves 4, the assembly will remain in the position in which it isplace'ol due tothe friction produced by the ends 10 against the bottom of the groove. The straight parts 5 vand Gand the tube 7 are adapted to Abe located in the groove 41 inpart 3 (Fig. 4). The length vof the spring 9 issuch that it vpermits the ends 10 to be movedtowards each other through quite a distanceso as to permit the assembly tol be applied to window frames of different Widths. v The lower ends f 15through-which the threaded end 12 extends insuch a manner that the link may be'clamped in any desired position within the length of the slot 15. Cooperating with'the assembly just described are two other frame members.

These membershave straight `parts 17 and 18 l whose ends 19 and 20, respectivelyyare bent at right angles. A tube 21 which corresponds to tube 7 is secured to the bar 18 by means of an indentation 22 and contains the spring 23. The end 17 is slidably connected with tube 21 and is engaged by the end of the spring in the manner shown in Figure 1. The parts 17. and 18 may be moved axially towards or away from each other in the` same manner as parts 5 and 6. The upper or free'ends of members 19 and 20 [are `bent reversely toan angle of one hundred leighty degrees and form rearextending portions 24 to the ends of which one end of the links 14 are connectec'l by means of a'pivot pin 25.V Membersl@ and 2G are hingedly connected to members and 6 lby means oi straps 26, whose central portions are curved about these bars in the, manners shown in Figures 3 and 4. The ends of these straps are secured to members 19 and 2O by means of rivets or screws 27.

It will now be apparent from the above idescription that I have produced a frame of rectangular shape, one side of which is composed of parts 5 and 6 and the cooperating tube 7. The opposite side is iormed by members 17 and 18 and cooperating tube V21. The ends of the frame are formed by members 19 and 20. r1`he frame portion iiormed by parts 17,155,19 and 2O can therefore be rotated about the-axes of parts and 6.A 1n order to hold the frame in adjusted position, the link 14 and the parts that cooperate with this in the manner shown in Figure 4 have been provided. 'Vhen the parts 10 are located in grooves 4, the inclination ot the i'rame may be adjusted to any desired angle and held in such adjusted position by the clamping action secured by nuts 13. A canvas 28 is secured to the frame. vrlfhis canvas has been shown as provided along each oi its opposite sides with awide hemV 29.1 The ends are provided With hems 30 in which are located bars 81. Straps 32 and 33 have their ends secured yto the bars 31 and-are provided' with a snap fastener comprising 4portions 34 and 35. The part 35 can be adj-usted along strap 32 so as to adjust'the canvas to any size of iframe. The two opposite sides of the trame comprising members 5, 6, 17 and- 18 arev located within the hems29 and the ends of the canvas are bent about the end members 19 and 20.

From the above description it will be apparent that I have produced an awning whose frame is so constructed that it can fit window openings or different widths and. which can be' angularlyadjusted and held in adjusted position.. "The mechanism ifor adjusting the frame angularly has beeniillustrated in Fig nre 4 andlias heretofore been described?. The fact that the length ofthe 'trame can be varied to a considerable extent, makes it possible to use the same 'frame tor a variety of diiferent sized openings, and this obviates the necessity ot keeping a large stock of these awnings on hand, which would have tobe ldone if a separate size were made ifor every separate window opening. j

' The 'construction of a canvas coveringl has also been designed in such a Way that it can be easilyftitted tofiiramesof diierent makes.l The adjustable feature of these awnings greatly simplifiesthe'manufacture and red'uces the cost, and in this manner the awning can be more cheaply manufactured and' handled at asmaller cost than awnings having a Fixed size.v

Having thus described the inventionI what is claimed asnewy is:

l. An awning adapted to lit with-in a Window opening provided with grooves at its sides to slidably mount a glass closure for the window opening, said awning comprising, in combination, a frame having one of'its sides tormedfrom two bars telescopically connected by means of a tubular member, a spring interposed between the ends of said members, said members having theirouter ends bent to form downwardly extending fingers 'adapted to fit intothe lgrooves and frict'i'onally grip the side walls oi' the window opening to removably retain-fthe awning in place, an elongated U-shaped frame hingedly secured tothe two part side member so that it maylbe rotated about the' axis of said side member and adjustable means'for-holding the frame in any desired position.

An automobile awning` trame comprising, in combinatiomj a.- side member having asubst-antially straight central sectionprovided at its ends with end portions bent at right angles and located inthe same plane,'sa id end portions being adapted to engage in parallel spaced grooves, an elongated U-shapedfframe member having vits ends hingedly connected With the sidelinember so as to form therewith a vrectangular frame and provided with downwardly proj ecting reversely extending parts and means extending tromthe downwardly extending parts of the ill-shaped frame member to the end por-tions of the side member for regulating the inclination of the U-shapedv member.

o. Ank automobilev awning supporting -frame comprising, in combination, 'a side member formed vfrom two Lrshaped bars hav`V ing their stemportions "arrangedin axial alignment, means' comprising atube ior holdingsaid bars iin alignment, a spring vinte posed between the adjacent vends ofi the bais, an elongated U-shaped` iframe connected to the side member by means which permits it to be oscillated about the axis ofthe side member andl means for holding said vi'rame and sid-e member in adjusted position.' y

4. An automobile awning frame-adapted.- to lit within a window opening provided. with grooves at'i'ts sides; said framecomprising, in combination, aside member formed from two* L-sha-pedf barsya tubular member secured to the stem ot one offsaid bars, the stem of the other ba-rfbeing slidable in` said' tube, a

compression spring within said tube, said spring being located between the ends offsaid r bars, an elongated U-shaped iirame member secured to the si'dfe member so as j to form therewith a rectangular frame, the lill-shaped traine being adapted to voscillate about the axis of the side member, and means for clamping the Ulshaped :trame againstrotation` with respect tothe sidemembarl l 5. An automobile awningvfram'e-adapted to iitwithin a window opening provided with grooves at its sides, said trame comprising, in combination, a side memberfformedffrom two supporting extreme ends of said end portions being bentl reversely through an angle'of substantially one hundred eighty degrees, means Jfor liingedly connecting the U-shaped frame to 'the side membei' so as to form with the latter a rectangular i'rame and means for holding said lol-shaped trame in adjusted position with respect to the side member.

6. An automobile awning supporting 'frame comprising in combination, a side member having a substantially straight central portion provided at its ends with end portions at right angles to the central portion and located in the same plane, said end port-ions being adapted to engage parallel spaced grooves, an elongated U-shaped trame member having its ends hingedly connected with the side member so as to form therewith a rectangular frame, the said ends having parts projecting downwardly out ot the plane et the body of the U-sliaped member, and means extending from the end portions oi the side member to the downwardly bent ends ot the U-shaped member :tor regulating the inclination of the U-shaped frame member.

7. in automobile awning supporting traine comprising, in combination, a side member having a substantially straight central portion provided at its ends with end portions at right angles to the central portion and located in the same plane, an elongated t-sliaj ed trame member' having its ends liingedly connected with the side member so as to 'term therewith a rectangular iframe, and bent reversely downwardly out of the plane of the body of the U-shaped member, and an operative connection between the end portions ot the side member and the i'eversely bent ends of the U-shaped iframe tor regulating the inclination of the latter.

8*. An automobile awning supporting traine comprising in combination, a side member having a substantially straight central portion provided at its ends with end portions at right angles to the central portion and ioc( ted in theV saine plane, said end portions being adapted to engage parallel spaced grooves. an elongated U-shaped frame meinber having its ends hingedly connected with the side member so as to form therewith a rectangular frame, and bent reversely down-` the reversely bent ends ot the U-shaped frame for regulating the inclination of the latter.

9. 'rin automobile awning supporting frame comprising, in combination, a side member having a substantially straight central portion provided at its ends with end portions at right angles to the centralportion and located in the same plane, said end portions being adapted to engage parallel spaced grooves, an elongated U-shaped frame member having its ends hingedly connected with'the side member so as to form therewith a-rectangular frame, and bent reversely downwardly out oi the plane ot' the body of the. lil-shaped member, and links connecting the said grooveenga,f f,ing parts with the i'eversely bent ends of the U'-shaped fra-me for regulating' the inclination of the latter.v

10. An automobile awning supporting frame comprising, in combination, a side member having a substantially straight cen' ion provided yat its ends with end portions at right angles to the central portion trai port and located in the same plane, said end portions being adapted to engage parallel spaced grooves, an elonga ed U-sliaped frameinember having its ends hingedly connected with the side member so as to form therewith a rece tangular iframe, andr bent reversely down.- wardiy out of the plane of the body of the U-sliaped member, and slotted links adjustably connected with the said groove-engaging parts and pivotally connected with the reversely bent ends of the U-shaped frame for adj Listing the inclination of the latter.

ll. An yautomobile awning supporting iframe comprising, in combination, a side member having a substantially straight central portion provided at its ends with end portions at right angles to the central portion and located in the saine plane, said end portionsbeing adapted to'eiigage parallel spaced grooves, an elongated U-shaped frame mem-` ber having its ends hingedly connected with the' side member soas to. form therewith a rectangular traine, one oisaid ends being bent reversely downwardly out of the plane of the U-shaped member, and an operative connection between said reversely bent end of the U-shaped member andy one of the groove-engaging parts of the'said side meinber for tilting the Ushaped frame.

12. An automobile awning supporting 'frame comprising a side member vhaving groove-engaging parts, a U-sliaped traine whosev endvmembers are hingedly connected with the said side member, one of said end members being bent reversely downwardly, and a link connecting one ot the groove-engaging parts with said reversely bent member 'for tilting the Ushaped frame.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

i VILLIAM M. GLOVER. 

